This 1967 photograph shows the swinging doors of a house on Tras Street. These swinging doors (pintu pagar) are a typical feature of Peranakan houses, allowing in breezes while maintaining privacy. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All Rights Reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Doors--Singapore--Photographs
• Architecture--Details--Photographs